Lake Flint Creek in Benton County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Arkansas, Lake Flint Creek belongs to Benton County. The ground round it is open valley. This is sizeable water at about 417 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. The margin runs to about 6.7 miles in total. On our Benton County list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Gentry, is 2.9 miles distant. Beyond it, Siloam Springs at 4.4 miles and Decatur at 7.1 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Flint Creek

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish documented in Benton County include largemouth bass, orangethroat darter, bluegill and smallmouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Lake Flint Creek fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 35°F to 79°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That is the shape of the year on Lake Flint Creek. Overcast days spread the fishing across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Swepco Lake Boat Ramp sits about half a mile away and carries the launch. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Siloam Springs Lake is 1.9 miles off. The position on Lake Flint Creek is worth confirming on the day.